Don Bluth and Gary Goldman Launch Dragon’s Lair: The Movie Kickstarter Campaign
Todd Rigney
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Although I’m probably showing my age, Dragon’s Lair consumed a large chunk of my youth. The bowling alley near my childhood home had a Dragon’s Lair cabinet, and a lot of my spare change gladly disappeared into the depths of the machine. And while I never beat the game as a kid, I was finally able to stop the dragon and save the princess once the game was released on iPad. To say that I’m a fan is a serious understatement. Dirk the Daring is still my hero.
Filmmakers Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, the talented individuals responsible for creating the video games Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Timewarp, and Space Ace, as well as some of the best animated features in cinematic history, want to bring Dirk’s adventures to the big screen. To make that happen, the duo have launched an official Kickstarter campaign. Dragon’s Lair: The Movie needs $550,000, and the directors are hoping fans will help them reach that goal.
From the Kickstarter Campaign Page:
Don Bluth and Gary Goldman are coming together once again to bring the classic arcade game Dragon’s Lair to the big screen. We are seeking your help to create a pitch to make Dragon’s Lair: The Movie through a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign. Dragon’s Lair continues to be loved by millions around the world since 1983, and fans have been waiting patiently to see Dirk and Daphne at it again. Join us in this adventure as we prepare to bring Dragon’s Lair to a new generation.
We’ve worked on 20 successful animation motion pictures, some of them iconic, The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go To Heaven, and Anastasia to name a few.
It’s ironic that the project that has given us the greatest recognition is actually that video arcade game known as Dragon’s Lair, created back in the early 1980s. The game has an extremely loyal fan base – now estimated to be in the millions, and with each generation it has picked up even more fans. And after 30 years, the game continues to sell as an app for smartphones, smart tablets, and personal computers. Fans have been begging us to do a major motion picture. Just like Dirk the Daring, a character that just won’t die, the game marches on – it’s time to make the movie!”
This is one of those moments when I wish I had $550,000 just sitting around collecting dust somewhere in my home. Dragon’s Lair: The Movie needs to happen, but fans need to come together to help out Don Bluth and Gary Goldman to make it a reality.
Check out the incredibly cool pitch video below before figuring out how much cash you can contribute to the project.
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